The Effect of Augmented Reality Applications on the Attitudes of Middle School Students towards Astronomy

Year 2019, Volume: 14 , 100 - 103, 20.09.2019

Samet Kaynak

Abstract

In
this study, the effect of augmented reality applications on students ' attitudes
towards astronomy was investigated. In this study, seventh grade students
studying in two different classes in a public school were used. One of the
classes was determined as a control group and the other class was determined as
an experimental group. Astronomy Attitude Scale was used as data collection
tools. For 4 weeks, the Solar System and Beyond Unit were processed in the
control group in accordance with the curriculum, while the experimental group
was supported with augmented reality applications. The Astronomy Attitude Scale
was applied as a pre-test to both groups before the application started. After
the application, the same test was applied as a post-test to both groups. The
obtained data were analyzed with SPSS 22 statistical package program and t-test
was used in the evaluation of the obtained data. According to the results of
the post-test scores of Astronomy Attitude Scale, a statistically significant
relationship was found in favor of the experimental group. Accordingly, it has
been shown that augmented reality applications improve the attitudes of middle
school students towards astronomy.

Keywords

Agumented reality, Astronomy education, Attitude, Solar system unit

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